Do Water Softeners Improve Water Quality and Reduce Limescale?

Did you know that the United States Geological Survey reported 89.3% of households in the country as having hard water at home? Hardness refers to the presence of minerals like calcium and magnesium. Being able to reduce hard water is important for protecting your appliances, so you should know that water softeners improve water quality (and why that matters!).

Below, learn more about how sustainable water softeners can improve water taste.

Better Water Taste

One of the most important softened water benefits is improved taste. The water softener uses softener salt that you add to the appliance to remove the hard water minerals through a process called ion exchange. The minerals become sodium ions, which stay behind in the water. 

By removing excess minerals through a water-softening appliance, you’ll experience an improved feel and taste of the water, even though the sodium ions stay behind. Although softened water is fine to drink for most people, others prefer to use a reverse osmosis system to further purify the water for consumption.

Improved Appliance Lifespan

By using a water softener, you can completely eliminate limescale buildup inside your kitchen appliances, such as:

• Water heaters
• Dishwashers
• Washing machines

When you don’t treat your hard water, the magnesium and calcium cause limescale that builds up on the interior of the appliances. This type of buildup shortens the lifespan of your appliances, increasing the need for repairs. You may have to replace your appliances more frequently when they have untreated limescale buildup.

Softer Hair and Skin

Water softeners improve water quality by giving you healthier hair and skin. Water treated with a water softener allows soap and detergent to lather more easily, creating improved cleaning power.

You’ll notice softer hair and skin after bathing when you install a water softener. Your skin will appear healthier and will remain more hydrated when you use soft water for bathing and showering. Your hair should be smoother and shinier, too.

Longer Lasting Plumbing System

Your home’s plumbing efficiency noticeably improves when you install a water softener. You avoid having limescale build up inside the plumbing pipes when the water softener is operating.

You might notice the limescale buildup as white, crusty stains on the exterior of your plumbing, bath, and shower fixtures. This buildup affects the aesthetic of your fixtures, and it may block or reduce water flow.

Switching over to a water softener will not eliminate the limescale that already exists on your fixtures and in your plumbing. You’ll have to clean it separately. 

Why not hire our plumbing technicians to inspect your plumbing to determine the level of limescale you have?

Let Hy-Pro Plumbing & Drain Install a New Water Softener for You

Do water softeners improve water quality? They certainly can, as long as they’re running efficiently and you have a professional installation done. 

Our plumbing technicians are the local water softener experts you can trust to install your new system. To learn more about what Hy-Pro Plumbing & Drain can do for you, call our customer service team today at (877) 554-9776!